MetroCAF 2011

Article by Tristian Goik. The New York City Metropolitan Area College Computer Animation Festival blew into town this year on a cool breeze.  After wandering around the Fashion Institute of Technology, I found myself volunteering at the ticket tables.  I took a minute to try to remember my previous experiences at MetroCAF and I scanned…

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Rites by Robert Lyons and U-Arts Film-Digital-Film

“Rites” by Robert Lyons and U-Arts Film-Digital-Film

http://vimeo.com/19085116 This week’s Viewseum entry is an example of an alternative/experimental style called “Cameraless Animation.” Robert Lyons regularly teaches Stop-Motion and Experimental Animation, and his trademark is ending each course with a collaborative-class project, often involving original film-stock. “Rites” was made with his “Film-Digital-Film” (35MM Class) at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, hand-made directly on…

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Little Piggies from Buzzco

  Little Piggies from Buzzco Associates on Vimeo. The recent stalemate in Congress has prompted us to bring back our “Mother Goosing the News” from earlier this millennium. A couple of examples are on the Buzzco Associates page. Greed and self-interest has eclipsed social responsibility in DC. What’s good for the country has been replaced…

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Changing the Guard

Article by David B. Levy. It’s surprising to look back and realize that I’ve spent most of my animation career as president of ASIFA-East, and a large percentage of my adult life committed to ASIFA-East in some capacity. Now, after 11 years as el presidente, I’m stepping down from this office and I’m excited to…

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